Behind the Scenes Burger Tour with Pat LaFrieda, Part 1: The Pan-Cooked Burger at Lot 2. SLIDESHOW: Behind the Scenes Burger Tour with Pat LaFrieda, Part 1: The Pan-Cooked Burger at Lot 2 [Photographs: Robyn Lee] You love Pat LaFreida; we love Pat LaFrieda (and if you don't know Pat, his new show on the Food Network, Meat Men, will make a fine introduction).
He supplies stellar meat to some of the best restaurants in New York City and all around the country, and a good percentage of our favorite New York burgers start with his custom blends. So when Pat offered to take us on a burger crawl of the city to learn how some of our favorite burgers get made, the only questions were, "How many? " and, "When do we get started? " We decided to focus on four burgers that AHT considers exemplary of different burger cooking styles. First up: something of an underdog, the pan-seared, oven-finished burger at Lot 2 in South Slope, Brooklyn.
"The flavor is so clean when you use whole cuts of meat," Pat explained. Chef Daniel Rojo, left and Pat LaFreida, right. Beer MnC. I have a very important, life-altering question.
Is there anything better than macaroni and cheese? I mean… really? I don’t think so either. Sure, we can all make the argument for chocolate or bacon or broccoli (um, who are you and what are you doing on this website?) , but in the end we know that mac and cheese is in a league of it’s own. It’s a weapon, really. You can get whatever it is that you want with the perfect dish of cheesy noodles. Remember the night that I made this beer mac and cheese and served it with BBQ portobello sliders and couldn’t stop talking about it for four days because it was an ohhh so good meal and everyone within close proximity just wanted me to shut my trap?
But in the meantime… have you ever had beer cheese soup? Hello heaven. So yes. Easy Beer Mac and Cheese [inspired by my cousin, who mentioned beer mac on vacation last month] serves 4-6 2 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow noodles 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 8 ounces milk 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika. MnC Beer Cups.
Rackhouse Pub's Beer. Denver Rackhouse. Several creamy cheeses and wonderful beer combine for a slice of comfort food heaven.
From Denny: Check it out! Yet another stellar mac 'n' cheese recipe to enjoy. Does Life get any better? The perfect weekend food, the perfect crowd pleaser, the perfect recipe for the cold weather and all this crazy snow we have been finding all across the nation this winter. What a pleasant way to warm up! This recipe is real magic. Be sure to visit the Rackhouse Pub in Denver, Colorado and try this dish in person! Beer-Baked Mac 'N' Cheese From: Rackhouse Pub in Denver, Colorado Total time: 1 1/2 hours Servings: 12 to 16 Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup amber beer 2 cups half and half 1/2 pound Brie 16 ounces (2 packages) cream cheese 1 1/2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 (16-ounce) box penne pasta, cooked and drained Salt and pepper 1/2 cup panko or bread crumbs Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.